Whoever is playing would be playing all out, but I assure you if the game meant nothing but pride, certain banged up players would not be playing the entire game if at all.
Pats go from being blown out to right back in it. Could someone just put their foot on the Pats throats for once?????
With most coaches, I would agree with you, but not a Parcells/Belichick type. Those guys are different. I will never forget NE playing all out to try and blow us out in December of 2005 (they won by 10), with basically nothing to play for. (I'm pretty sure the highest they could get was a #3 seed coming into the game)